The No 11 Liffey Ferry, which was de-commissioned in 1984 after the construction of the East Link, is coming back to the capital after being restored by the Dublin Port Company and the City Council.

From Monday, February 11, the ship will be back taxing passengers from the 3Arena to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to MV Cill Airne at North Wall Quay and back.

And the service will be from 7am to 7pm every Monday to Friday.

The No.11 Liffey Ferry aka the “dockers’ taxi” is back in service after 35 years following a restoration project involving Richie Saunders of Ringsend, the Irish Nautical Trust, Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Council. Picture by Shane O'Neill, SON Photographic

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The new service will have capacity for 18 people at a time, and passengers will pay €2 for each three-minute journey point to point – with the vessel equipped to accept both Leap Card and cash fares.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Nial Ring said: “The Liffey Ferry is part of Dublin’s story and to see the No11 back on the River after all this time is fantastic, and testament to those who had the foresight to preserve this important piece of history.

"The ferry will be returning to a very different Dublin than the one she left, but I have no doubt that a new generation of Dubliners will enjoy this very welcome addition to the city just the same."

Eamonn O’Reilly Chief Executive of Dublin Port Company said: “Dublin Port is delighted to bring the No. 11 Liffey Ferry back in service with the support of Dublin City Council in the latest initiative to connect both port and city.

"There are those in nearby Ringsend, Irishtown, East Wall and further afield who will remember catching the ferry to work, and I have no doubt her return will bring back fond memories for many."

The No.11 Liffey Ferry aka the “dockers’ taxi” is back in service after 35 years following a restoration project involving Richie Saunders of Ringsend, the Irish Nautical Trust, Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Council. Picture by Shane O'Neill, SON Photographic